A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7251343 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 163 slot_no: 61082431 epoch_slot_no: 429631 block_no: 7251166 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 87984 time: 2022-05-15 21:05:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3c5db29feb8ffad796487d270c8da5bff33c72e01c2f8060d6f7bcc74080f46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x426213dd5f266a84c525e8268f92d3d7c0b3559462f8a3ec454e6d1364ce3c18 op_cert_counter: 4